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> And owners already go in once a year to a mechanic for a state vehicle inspection No we don't. That's not universal for all states nor all jurisdictions with
by taylodl 2y ago
> And owners already go in once a year to a mechanic for a state vehicle inspection
No we don't. That's not universal for all states nor all jurisdictions within a state. If you already have an annual vehicle inspection, then what you're advocating for is easy. If you don't, then you've created a huge problem.
- verdverm 2y agoI don't think it creates a huge problem. Are there states where you are not getting an inspection of registration renewal at least every two years? Report your millage accrued, pay then or on a plan (because right now, most people pay-as-you-go for the roads via gas tax, lump sum is not going to be reasonable for a large number of them) It's certainly a solvable problem
- taylodl 2y agoReport your mileage accrued. Yeah right. You're supposed to report your purchase price when you transfer your title, too so you pay the sales tax. People lie all the time.
- polski-g 2y agoIf they lie, they end up paying with penalties when the title is transferred to the next owner.
- taylodl 2y agoWhich now complicates title transfer and potentially creates a buyer-beware situation. Road construction and maintenance can be paid for out of the state budget, a major point the adoption of the gas tax was to capture money from the out-of-jurisdiction drivers who were using your roadways: particularly shipping and freight companies. These proposed solutions aren't addressing that problem.